Sutherland claimed that people were not born criminals. What theory exemplifies this notion?

A. functionalist
B. recidivism
C. differential association
D. specific deterrence


Answer: C

Sociology

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Because older adults are more prone to injury, exercise programs

A. should be discouraged. B. should focus on low-impact aerobic approaches. C. should be high-energy activities. D. should involve heavy weight lifting.

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According to the definitions given in the text, which of the following workers would be considered to have developed class consciousness?

a. The maid thinks she is in the same class as the professor. b. The GM autoworker thinks he is of a higher class than the janitor. c. The man who owns the service station believes he is of the same class as the nurse. d. The professor recognizes that like her auto mechanic, she too does not own the means of production.

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Francis T. Cullen and Paul Gendreau have called for ________.

What will be an ideal response?

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The comparative research of Yi Che, Akiko Hayashi, and Joseph Tobin who observed preschools in the United States and China found that American early-childhood teachers in the United States tend to believe that

a. their job is to protect and support children's self-esteem. b. it is developmentally appropriate to subject a child to peer criticism in front of other students. c. any praise given to students should be genuine (not empty words like "that's wonderful"—regardless of quality.) d. interpersonal conflicts should be downplayed.

Sociology